
ACTOR and singer Keith Duffy is pictured at the announcement yesterday that he will lead a fleet of 50 tall ships into Dublin next month for the biggest free summer festival of the year.
The former Boyzone star has been chosen as 'first mate' of the Tall Ships race, which will wind its way into Dublin on August 23.
Mr Duffy will board one of the vessels competing in the race at Dun Laoghaire to mark the start the four-day festival.
The Docklands will be transformed, with markets, free concerts featuring Ash and The Undertones, parades and children's areas.